The workload of spring somehow carried over into early summer and then on into the heat of July, and I've completely lost track of time. I can't believe that the box of McMurray Hatchery Silver Grey Dorking chicks shipped back in February are already old enough to produce baby chicks themselves, but indeed...the "test" proved positive and 21 days later, this little guy popped out. What to do for a lonely solo chick?

Next week, we will travel north past the Mason Dixon line and into what could be a late winter snow for the Maryland / Washington DC area. We won't cancel the trip. What could be so important??A trip long planned to visit the head mistress, Dana, at Moose Manor Farm in Pomfret, MD. and retrieve Miss Korie, a lovely sable version of English Shepherd to come live with us here at Kelley Creek Farms where she will learn the significant responsibility of "farm dog" alongside Moose and Bandit who have already earned the title: farm dog extraordinarie.

Kelley Creek Farms is a small (micro really) hobby farm located in Central Alabama 30 minutes south of Birmingham. We raise heritage and rare waterfowl and poultry along with a myriad of other creatures that give the farm its life. In addition to the birds, we raise heirloom tomatoes and vegetables.

Each day is different and brings a new set of adventures. Some make you laugh and some make you cry. Some are just plain frustrating. But we persevere knowing that tomorrow's set of problems will be completely different than today. Still figuring all this out ....one day at a time and striving for a more sustainable way of life.